Overview
- The 54-year-old said on Jan. 2 that he has congenital myasthenia syndrome, a rare hereditary neuromuscular disorder.
- He wrote that progressive fatigue has led to more frequent use of a powered wheelchair, though he remains an ambulatory wheelchair user.
- Bailey said he can still perform standing in limited situations but expects future work to increasingly feature characters who use chairs.
- He disclosed that he concealed symptoms for more than five years because of career concerns and diagnostic uncertainty.
- Coverage cited major medical centers describing CMS as muscle-weakening conditions that worsen with activity, and fans responded with supportive messages.